There are many references to the Sauniere parchments in Le Serpent Rouge and Cocteau mentions the "Shepherds of Arcadia II" painting by Poussin. The white mountain and the black mountain are names of legendary features near Rennes-le-Chateau. "The Red Serpent" is very similar to the famous Rosicrucian allegory called "The Chemical Wedding of Christian Rosencruenz" which is also written in the symbolic alchemical style. "Le Serpent Rouge" is brilliant and could only have been written by a Grand Master of the Arcana Majora. The hidden followers of the mystery tradition had protégés in the arts. It is no coincidence that their work is full of clues.

"Blue Apples and Beyond"

Time will tell whether the newly discovered artifacts are authentic and belong in the collection of the mysterious Romanesque church of Rennes-le-Chateau where the sunlight still illuminates the famous blue apples stained glass window every January 17th. The ancient slender glass flask found buried could be the anointing wedding vessel of Jesus and Mary Magdalene. The wooden chest in which it was found was sent to Britain for analysis - a violation of French archaeological laws. Critics also object to the producer breaking the bottles on camera to obtain the messages within. Attempts to unseal the stoppers might have damaged the papers inside. The letter written by Sauniere is still bright and white. A forger probably would have used an aged piece of paper or parchment which would appear more yellow than white.

Whatever the outcome of the new findings, the Rennes-le-Chateau mystery is still very real and is the subject of much contention. There have always been those who have questioned the death and resurrection of Christ, especially in that area of the world. The relationship between Mary Magdalene and Jesus in no way affects the foundation of the Christian religion. More attention should be given to prophecy and to the future, there is a third person in the Trinity. Will the latter days unveil the one to come? Will the personage of mystery whom the Templars, Rosicrucians, and the Priory of Sion have worshiped for centuries join us on the material plane? There are many clues to this in art, look closely at the representations of the Archangel St. Michael to determine whom this might be. The mystery of Mary Magdalene is just the beginning.

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